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US8664768B2
US8664768B2 US13/463,474 US201213463474A US8664768B2 US 8664768 B2 US8664768 B2 US 8664768B2 US 201213463474 A US201213463474 A US 201213463474A US 8664768 B2 US8664768 B2 US 8664768B2
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  • interposers have been used to redistribute ball contact areas from that of the chip to a larger area of the interposer. Further, interposers have allowed for a three-dimensional (3D) package that includes multiple chips.
  • CTE coefficient of thermal expansion
  • FIG. 1 is a top down view of a package-on-package (PoP) structure according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a cross section of the PoP structure of FIG. 1 taken along line 2 - 2 of FIG. 1 .
  • Embodiments will be described with respect to a specific context, namely a PoP structure including an interposer connecting a substrate having a ball grid array (BGA) to a chip with controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bumps.
  • BGA ball grid array
  • C4 controlled collapse chip connection
  • Other embodiments may also be applied, however, to other structures such as a through interposer stacking (TIS) structure including an interposer connecting a substrate having C4 bumps to a chip with ⁇ bumps.
  • TIS through interposer stacking
  • PoP structure 100 includes interposer 102 , which electrically connects an underlying substrate (not shown) to chip 118 . Electrical connection is made through active through vias 108 formed in interposer 102 . Dummy through vias 110 are also formed in interposer 102 to more uniformly distribute the stress in interposer 102 .
  • the underlying substrate is electrically connected to interposer 102 by balls 104 of a BGA in connection with under bump metallization (UBM) layer 230 .
  • the underlying substrate may also be connected to interposer 102 by, for example, a through substrate via (TSV) or other through via.
  • BGA balls 104 preferably have a diameter of about 200 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m.
  • BGA balls 104 preferably have a pitch of about 300 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m.
  • chip 118 is electrically connected to interposer 102 by C4 bumps 114 formed over under bump metallization layer 220 .
  • Chip 118 may also be electrically connected to interposer 102 by, for example, ⁇ bumps or copper pillars.
  • C4 bumps 114 preferably have a diameter of approximately 20 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
  • C4 bumps 114 preferably have a pitch of less than approximately 200 ⁇ m, and more preferably have a pitch of about 100 ⁇ m.
  • the various materials in PoP structure 100 have different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE).
  • CTE coefficients of thermal expansion
  • the different CTEs e.g., the different CTEs of BGA balls 104 and interposer 102 , and the different CTEs of C4 bumps 114 and interposer 102 , cause CTE stress mismatch in interposer 102 , particularly in stress concentration regions essentially centered over BGA balls 104 and essentially centered under C4 bumps 114 .
  • active through vias 108 are formed outside the stress concentration regions. More specifically, active through vias 108 are formed outside of so-called exclusion zones 106 and 116 illustrated in FIG. 1 . Exclusion zones 106 are approximately 20% to 30% larger than the diameter of BGA balls 104 and exclusion zones 116 are approximately 10% to 20% larger than the diameter of C4 bumps 114 .
  • Dummy through vias 110 are preferably formed within exclusion zones 106 , or exclusion zones 116 (not shown), or both (not shown).
  • the formation of dummy through vias 110 in exclusion zones 106 and/or 116 results in a re-distribution of the localized stress caused by the different CTEs of the materials in PoP structure 100 , e.g., the difference in the CTE of a silicon interposer and a copper through via.
  • an embodiment may include eight to twelve copper vias, wherein the copper material can carry, such as the copper can deform to release the stress.
  • active through via 108 and dummy through vias for every BGA ball 104 , with four of the dummy through vias being shared with neighboring BGA balls 104 .
  • Similar via to connector ratios may be employed for embodiments including C4 bumps.
  • Active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 preferably have a diameter of about 10 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m, and more preferably have a diameter of about 10 ⁇ m.
  • interposer 102 may include multiple layers. The methods for forming interposers are well-known to persons having ordinary skill in the art and are not repeated herein.
  • interposer 102 is formed of silicon. In other embodiments, interposer 102 may be formed of other materials such as glass, an organic material, an insulator, or combinations thereof.
  • first side 222 of interposer 102 includes first ILD layer 226 , second ILD layer 228 , and a metallization layer (not shown).
  • first ILD layer 226 is formed of nitride.
  • first ILD layer 226 may also be formed of any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof.
  • second ILD layer 228 is a polymer layer.
  • second ILD layer 228 may be formed of low temperature polybenzoxazole (LTPBO), any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof.
  • the metallization layer is a post passivation interconnect formed of copper.
  • the metallization layer may be formed of copper, aluminum, nickel, or combinations thereof.
  • Other suitable materials for forming first ILD layer 226 , second ILD layer 228 , and the metallization layer known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
  • second side 224 of interposer 102 includes first ILD layer 232 , second ILD layer 234 , and metallization layer 112 .
  • first ILD layer 232 is formed of oxide.
  • first ILD layer 232 may also be formed of any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof.
  • second ILD layer 234 is a passivation layer.
  • second ILD layer 228 may be formed of LTPBO, any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof.
  • metallization layer 112 is copper. In other embodiments, the metallization layer may be formed of copper, aluminum, gold, silver, nickel, or combinations thereof. Other suitable materials for forming first ILD layer 232 , second ILD layer 234 , and metallization layer 112 known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
  • BGA balls 104 connect the underlying substrate (not shown) to first side 222 of interposer 102 .
  • Under bump metallization (UBM) layer 230 overlies BGA balls 104 and electrically connects BGA balls 104 to the metallization layer formed in interposer 102 as described above.
  • UBM layer 230 is preferably about 250 ⁇ m.
  • UBM layer 230 is formed of copper.
  • UBM layer 230 may be formed of copper, nickel, gold, silver, cobalt, or combinations thereof. Other suitable materials for forming UBM layer 230 known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
  • Active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 are formed of copper in the illustrated embodiment.
  • active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 may be formed of copper, aluminum, gold, silver, nickel, or combinations thereof.
  • Other suitable materials for forming active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
  • UBM layer 220 may be formed of the same material as UBM layer 230 or may be formed of some other suitable material as discussed above with regard to UBM layer 230 .

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A structure includes a substrate having a plurality of balls, a semiconductor chip, and an interposer electrically connecting the substrate and the semiconductor chip. The interposer includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, at least one first exclusion zone extending through the interposer above each ball of the plurality of balls, at least one active through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one active through via is formed outside the at least one first exclusion zone and wherein no active through vias are formed within the at least one first exclusion zone, and at least one dummy through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one dummy through via is formed within the at least one first exclusion zone.

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BACKGROUND
Since the development of the integrated circuit (IC), the semiconductor industry has experienced continued rapid growth due to continuous improvements in the integration density of various electronic components (i.e., transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, etc.). For the most part, these improvements in integration density have come from repeated reductions in minimum feature size, which allows more components to be integrated into a given area.
These integration improvements are essentially two-dimensional (2D) in nature, in that the area occupied by the integrated components is essentially on the surface of the semiconductor wafer. The increased density and corresponding decrease in area of the integrated circuit has generally surpassed the ability to bond an integrated circuit chip directly onto a substrate. Accordingly, interposers have been used to redistribute ball contact areas from that of the chip to a larger area of the interposer. Further, interposers have allowed for a three-dimensional (3D) package that includes multiple chips.
The redistribution of ball contact areas from that of the chip to a larger area of the interposer introduces high coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch stress in the through vias of the interposer. This mismatch stress can cause defects in the interposer resulting in faulty interposers and ultimately unusable packages that include these faulty interposers. Accordingly, what is needed in the art is an improved packaging system.
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For a more complete understanding of the present embodiments, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a top down view of a package-on-package (PoP) structure according to an embodiment; and
FIG. 2 is a cross section of the PoP structure of FIG. 1 taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1.
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS
The making and using of the present embodiments are discussed in detail below. It should be appreciated, however, that the present disclosure provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the disclosed subject matter, and do not limit the scope of the different embodiments.
Embodiments will be described with respect to a specific context, namely a PoP structure including an interposer connecting a substrate having a ball grid array (BGA) to a chip with controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bumps. Other embodiments may also be applied, however, to other structures such as a through interposer stacking (TIS) structure including an interposer connecting a substrate having C4 bumps to a chip with μbumps.
With reference now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a top down view of package-on-package (PoP) structure 100 and a cross section of PoP structure 100 along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, respectively, according to an embodiment. PoP structure 100 includes interposer 102, which electrically connects an underlying substrate (not shown) to chip 118. Electrical connection is made through active through vias 108 formed in interposer 102. Dummy through vias 110 are also formed in interposer 102 to more uniformly distribute the stress in interposer 102.
In the illustrated embodiment, the underlying substrate is electrically connected to interposer 102 by balls 104 of a BGA in connection with under bump metallization (UBM) layer 230. The underlying substrate may also be connected to interposer 102 by, for example, a through substrate via (TSV) or other through via. In the embodiment, BGA balls 104 preferably have a diameter of about 200 μm to 500 μm. BGA balls 104 preferably have a pitch of about 300 μm to 500 μm.
In the illustrated embodiment, chip 118 is electrically connected to interposer 102 by C4 bumps 114 formed over under bump metallization layer 220. Chip 118 may also be electrically connected to interposer 102 by, for example, μbumps or copper pillars. In the embodiment, C4 bumps 114 preferably have a diameter of approximately 20 μm to 100 μm. C4 bumps 114 preferably have a pitch of less than approximately 200 μm, and more preferably have a pitch of about 100 μm.
The various materials in PoP structure 100 have different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE). The different CTEs, e.g., the different CTEs of BGA balls 104 and interposer 102, and the different CTEs of C4 bumps 114 and interposer 102, cause CTE stress mismatch in interposer 102, particularly in stress concentration regions essentially centered over BGA balls 104 and essentially centered under C4 bumps 114. To reduce the effects of this high CTE mismatch stress on active through vias 108, active through vias 108 are formed outside the stress concentration regions. More specifically, active through vias 108 are formed outside of so-called exclusion zones 106 and 116 illustrated in FIG. 1. Exclusion zones 106 are approximately 20% to 30% larger than the diameter of BGA balls 104 and exclusion zones 116 are approximately 10% to 20% larger than the diameter of C4 bumps 114.
Dummy through vias 110 are preferably formed within exclusion zones 106, or exclusion zones 116 (not shown), or both (not shown). The formation of dummy through vias 110 in exclusion zones 106 and/or 116 results in a re-distribution of the localized stress caused by the different CTEs of the materials in PoP structure 100, e.g., the difference in the CTE of a silicon interposer and a copper through via. For example, an embodiment may include eight to twelve copper vias, wherein the copper material can carry, such as the copper can deform to release the stress. In the illustrated embodiment, there is one active through via 108 and eight dummy through vias for every BGA ball 104, with four of the dummy through vias being shared with neighboring BGA balls 104. In other embodiments, there is one active through via 108 and three to four dummy through vias 110 for every BGA ball 104. Similar via to connector ratios may be employed for embodiments including C4 bumps. Active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 preferably have a diameter of about 10 μm to 20 μm, and more preferably have a diameter of about 10 μm.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, interposer 102 may include multiple layers. The methods for forming interposers are well-known to persons having ordinary skill in the art and are not repeated herein. In the embodiment, interposer 102 is formed of silicon. In other embodiments, interposer 102 may be formed of other materials such as glass, an organic material, an insulator, or combinations thereof.
In the illustrated embodiment, first side 222 of interposer 102 includes first ILD layer 226, second ILD layer 228, and a metallization layer (not shown). As is known in the art, other numbers, types, and combinations of layers may be formed in addition to or in place of one or more of the layers illustrated in FIG. 2. In the illustrated embodiment, first ILD layer 226 is formed of nitride. In other embodiments, first ILD layer 226 may also be formed of any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof. In the embodiment, second ILD layer 228 is a polymer layer. In other embodiments, second ILD layer 228 may be formed of low temperature polybenzoxazole (LTPBO), any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof. In the embodiment, the metallization layer is a post passivation interconnect formed of copper. In other embodiments, the metallization layer may be formed of copper, aluminum, nickel, or combinations thereof. Other suitable materials for forming first ILD layer 226, second ILD layer 228, and the metallization layer known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
In the illustrated embodiment, second side 224 of interposer 102 includes first ILD layer 232, second ILD layer 234, and metallization layer 112. As is known in the art, other numbers, types, and combinations of layers may be formed in addition to or in place of one or more of the layers illustrated in FIG. 2. In the embodiment, first ILD layer 232 is formed of oxide. In other embodiments, first ILD layer 232 may also be formed of any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof. In the embodiment, second ILD layer 234 is a passivation layer. In other embodiments, second ILD layer 228 may be formed of LTPBO, any oxide, any nitride, any polymer, or combinations thereof. In the embodiment, metallization layer 112 is copper. In other embodiments, the metallization layer may be formed of copper, aluminum, gold, silver, nickel, or combinations thereof. Other suitable materials for forming first ILD layer 232, second ILD layer 234, and metallization layer 112 known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
In the embodiment, BGA balls 104 connect the underlying substrate (not shown) to first side 222 of interposer 102. Under bump metallization (UBM) layer 230 overlies BGA balls 104 and electrically connects BGA balls 104 to the metallization layer formed in interposer 102 as described above. UBM layer 230 is preferably about 250 μm. In the illustrated embodiment, UBM layer 230 is formed of copper. In other embodiments, UBM layer 230 may be formed of copper, nickel, gold, silver, cobalt, or combinations thereof. Other suitable materials for forming UBM layer 230 known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
Active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 are formed of copper in the illustrated embodiment. In other embodiments, active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 may be formed of copper, aluminum, gold, silver, nickel, or combinations thereof. Other suitable materials for forming active through vias 108 and dummy through vias 110 known to persons of skill in the art may also be used.
C4 bumps 114 electrically connect chip 118 to second side 224 of interposer 102 via UBM layer 220. UBM layer 220 may be formed of the same material as UBM layer 230 or may be formed of some other suitable material as discussed above with regard to UBM layer 230.
Although the present embodiments and their advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed, that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.

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1. A structure comprising:
a substrate having a plurality of balls, the plurality of balls including at least one ball electrically connected to the substrate;
a semiconductor chip; and
an interposer electrically connecting the substrate and the semiconductor chip, the interposer comprising:
a first side;
a second side opposite the first side;
at least one first exclusion zone, wherein the at least one first exclusion zone extends through the interposer above each ball of the plurality of balls;
at least one active through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one active through via is formed outside the at least one first exclusion zone and wherein no active through vias are formed within the at least one first exclusion zone; and
at least one dummy through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one dummy through via is formed within the at least one first exclusion zone.
2. The structure of claim 1, wherein each ball of the plurality of balls has a diameter of about 200 to 300 μm, and wherein the plurality of balls has a pitch of about 400 to 500 μm.
3. The structure of claim 1, wherein a diameter of the at least one first exclusion zone is about 20% to 30% larger than a diameter of at least one of the plurality of balls.
4. The structure of claim 1, wherein the first side of the interposer comprises a first ILD layer comprising an oxide, a nitride, a polymer, or a combination thereof, a second ILD layer comprising low temperature polybenzoxazole (LTPBO), an oxide, a nitride, a polymer, or a combination thereof, and a metallization layer comprising copper, aluminum, nickel, or combinations thereof, wherein an under bump metallization (UBM) layer electrically connects the metallization layer with at least one of the plurality of balls.
5. The structure of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bumps, and wherein each of the plurality of C4 bumps has a diameter of about 100 μm, and wherein the plurality of C4 bumps has a pitch of less than about 200 μm.
6. The structure of claim 5, wherein the second side of the interposer comprises a first ILD layer comprising an oxide, a nitride, a polymer, or combinations thereof, a second ILD layer comprising a passivation layer, LTPBO, an oxide, a nitride, a polymer, or combinations thereof, and a metallization layer comprising copper, aluminum, gold, silver, nickel, or combinations thereof, wherein an under bump metallization (UBM) layer electrically connects the metallization layer with at least one of the plurality of C4 bumps.
7. The structure of claim 5, further comprising at least one second exclusion zone, wherein the at least one second exclusion zone extends through the interposer below each of the plurality of C4 bumps.
8. The structure of claim 7, wherein a diameter of the at least one second exclusion zone is approximately 10% to 20% larger than a diameter of at least one of the plurality of C4 bumps.
9. The structure of claim 7, wherein the at least one active through via is formed outside the at least one second exclusion zone and wherein no active through via is formed within the at least one second exclusion zone.
10. The structure of claim 7 wherein at least one second dummy through via is formed within the at least one second exclusion zone.
11. The structure of claim 1, wherein the interposer comprises silicon and the at least one active through via and the at least one dummy through via comprise copper.
12. An interposer comprising:
a first side;
a second side opposite the first side;
at least one first exclusion zone, wherein the at least one first exclusion zone extends through the interposer above at least one region configured to receive at least one ball, wherein the at least one ball has a diameter, and wherein the at least one first exclusion zone is 20% to 30% larger than the diameter;
at least one active through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one active through via is formed outside the at least one first exclusion zone and wherein no active through vias are formed within the at least one first exclusion zone; and
at least one dummy through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one dummy through via is formed within the at least one first exclusion zone.
13. The interposer of claim 12, wherein the first side of the interposer comprises a polymer layer and a metallization layer, and wherein an under bump metallization (UBM) layer is configured to electrically connect the metallization layer with the at least one ball.
14. The interposer of claim 12, wherein the second side of the interposer comprises a passivation layer and a metallization layer, and wherein an under bump metallization (UBM) layer electrically connects the metallization layer with at least one controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bump of a semiconductor chip.
15. The interposer of claim 14, further comprising at least one second exclusion zone, wherein the at least one second exclusion zone extends through the interposer below the at least one C4 bump.
16. The interposer of claim 15, wherein the at least one C4 bump has a diameter, and wherein a diameter of the at least one second exclusion zone is approximately 10% to 20% larger than the diameter of the at least one C4 bump.
17. The interposer of claim 15, wherein the at least one active through via is formed outside the at least one second exclusion zone and wherein no active through via is formed within the at least one second exclusion zone.
18. An interposer comprising:
a first side;
a second side opposite the first side;
a plurality of regions, wherein each region is configured to receive a ball, and wherein each region includes an exclusion zone extending through the interposer above the region;
at least one active through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one active through via is formed outside the exclusion zone and wherein no active through vias are formed within the exclusion zone; and
at least one dummy through via extending from the first side of the interposer to the second side of the interposer, wherein the at least one dummy through via is formed within the exclusion zone,
wherein no dummy through via or active through via is vertically aligned with any one of the plurality of regions.
19. The interposer of claim 18, wherein the second side of the interposer comprises a passivation layer and a metallization layer, and wherein an under bump metallization (UBM) layer electrically connects the metallization layer with at least one controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bump of a semiconductor chip.
20. The interposer of claim 19, further comprising a second plurality of exclusion zones, wherein at least one of the second plurality of exclusion zones extends through the interposer below the at least one C4 bump.
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